Ant+ Cadence display - cheap?

cattytown
cattytown Posts: 647
edited January 2019 in Road buying advice
OK Guys, I am wondering about a small computer for when I do the odd tri. I don't need GPS/Recording I'll use the Fenix for that. I am just thinking of having an easy cadence display on something I can leave on the bike when it's racked and it be cheap enough to not be a tempting thing to steal, and no great loss if it is stolen.

Cheers,
Paul.
Giant Defy 2
Large bloke getting smaller :-)

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  • arlowood
    arlowood Posts: 2,561
    cattytown wrote:
    OK Guys, I am wondering about a small computer for when I do the odd tri. I don't need GPS/Recording I'll use the Fenix for that. I am just thinking of having an easy cadence display on something I can leave on the bike when it's racked and it be cheap enough to not be a tempting thing to steal, and no great loss if it is stolen.

    Cheers,
    Paul.

    Cateye Strada Cadence for £25

    https://www.wiggle.co.uk/cateye-strada- ... -computer/

    Not sure I'd want to leave it on the bike - anything easily removable is too tempting for the thieving scrotes out and about these days.
  • janwal
    janwal Posts: 489
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254073316720 ... noapp=true
    How about one of these. I have used one for a while, works fine. Not cheap but might be open to offers as they aren’t made any more. Mine was bought as a present. They were a lot more expensive when they came out. Gets decent reviews. Makes a good everyday watch aswell.
    I’m not using mine anymore for cadence etc as I just ride now without bothering about such things. In fact not used a computer at all for a while .Very liberating! Would sell for £35 if you are interested.
  • cattytown
    cattytown Posts: 647
    Thanks for the suggestions - I can't see any reference to the strada supporting ANT+ - can anyone confirm? I could widen it to BT as aswell if I shuffle sensors round.

    The watch - I would already have my Fenix on my wrist, just looking for something simple that I can have on the stem/bars just showing cadence.

    Paul.
    Giant Defy 2
    Large bloke getting smaller :-)
  • timothyw
    timothyw Posts: 2,482
    The Strada uses its own wired sensor (which makes it less stealable too).

    This is probably about as cheap as you get for what you are after - https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Neos-ANT ... _60533.htm

    Alternatively you could get an edge 25 or one of the cheap lezyne units.

    Probably makes most sense to find someone selling their old edge 500 imho.
  • cattytown
    cattytown Posts: 647
    Thanks. The used edge 20/25 was something I was considering. That giant looks interesting.

    Paul
    Giant Defy 2
    Large bloke getting smaller :-)
  • timothyw
    timothyw Posts: 2,482
    Fairly sure the edge 20 can't use ant+ sensors so no good to you.
  • cattytown
    cattytown Posts: 647
    25 then :-)
    Giant Defy 2
    Large bloke getting smaller :-)
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    I wouldn’t bother. Cadence is what it is.
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  • redvision
    redvision Posts: 2,958
    As NapD said, I wouldn't really bother getting a computer just for cadence. If you are set on it though:

    https://www.evanscycles.com/bontrager-t ... gKE_vD_BwE

    Also worth considering the bryton rider range. They do have gps which I know you said you don't need, but are really good value. The newer models seem to have switched to Bluetooth but the older models have ant+ as well.

    https://m.bikester.co.uk/bryton-rider-1 ... 27044308:s

    https://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/bry ... 0-e-724629

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